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Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« on: November 03, 2017, 11:02:37 PM »
I would like to obtain some Brazil nut seeds but it seems almost impossible
Can anyone let me know the reason for this?
What is the accepted scientific name and synonyms
Thanks
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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2017, 12:28:52 AM »
I would like to obtain some Brazil nut seeds but it seems almost impossible
Can anyone let me know the reason for this?
What is the accepted scientific name and synonyms
Thanks
Kevin
Betholletia excelsa
The seeds sold for eating are not fresh enough and will not sprout. It is very difficult to get seeds from Brazil due to their agricultural rules and very slow postal system.
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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2017, 12:35:11 AM »
i am slso interested

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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2017, 09:39:18 AM »
Me too

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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2017, 12:18:35 PM »
I have a tree, but far to small to flower, but yes extremely hard to get. Try surrounding countries of Brazil as its most likely proper gated there also. You can always resort to Lecythis species.

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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2017, 03:08:57 PM »
I sell paradise nuts (Lecythis zabucajo) seeds when available (usually end of summer). They are just as good tasting as brazil nuts, some think even better, and much easier to crack. I did bring 8 little brazil nuts back from Brazil, so hope to fruit them here in some very distant day. Already have a couple of 8 ft. trees growing.
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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2017, 06:57:55 AM »
very good, it is close species, when do you have them?, thanks

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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2017, 11:17:07 PM »
Oscars is a far better choice to get seeds of Lecythis. Betholletia excelsa can take anywhere from 12 yrs + before it produces or alternatively get an air layer or marcott but that's gonna be major hard.  I don't know why I have it in my yard because I will probably be deceased by the time my produces for sure.

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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2017, 03:17:04 AM »
very good, it is close species, when do you have them?, thanks
see above: (usually end of summer), here that means September.
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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2017, 07:41:44 PM »
Have a few 20+ year old trees but no fruit.  Go with Oscar and Annonaceae's suggestion of Lecythis.

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Re: Brazil nuts - why so hard to find
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2017, 10:37:08 PM »
Have a few 20+ year old trees but no fruit.  Go with Oscar and Annonaceae's suggestion of Lecythis.

Where are you located?
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